On a TV with Android TV or Google TV, you can install apps in several ways: from Google Play on the TV itself, through an APK, and by submitting the installation from the Google Play website. Now there is another way send the installation to TV from Google Play on mobile.
The latest version of Google Play lets you choose where do you want to install the app, with an arrow in which you can choose the TVs with Android TV or Google TV that are associated with your account. Best of all, you can choose multiple devices at the same time.
A faster way to install apps on TV
TVs with Android TV or Google TV have Google Play to install applications, even if the experience is not very pleasant: it is a bit hidden and typing with the remote control is frustrating if you do not have an Android mobile as a medium.
An alternative is to use the Google Play website on a PC, where you can choose which devices you want to install each app on: cell phones or TVs. Google Play on mobile can now also send the installation to an Android TV associated with your account. In supported apps, a down arrow will appear on the install button, in addition to the text Install on the phone. More devices available.
After displaying this arrow, a list with which devices you can install it on, including current mobile and TVs with Android TV. The other mobiles associated with your account are not included in the list.
To install an app on a TV, you need to check its box and press the install button. It is possible to check several boxes and uncheck the one of the mobile, which is selected by default. The app will automatically download to your TV the next time it is turned on and connected to the internet.
